Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL, TSX: COR) today announced that Corel Painter 8 is available for purchase across North America. Corel Painter 8, the premiere software for digital painting and sketching, provides professional artists with creative power, features for enhanced productivity and improved compatibility with Adobe Photoshop. With over 400 new brushes, a variety of new creative features for professionals and a re-designed user interface, digital artists will find countless ways to be creative using Corel Painter 8. Corel Painter 8 has already become an essential tool for many digital artists who make their living selling their design work.